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Surgery for Ray Allen, Mickael Pietrus

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Ray Allen and Mickael Pietrus each underwent successful surgeries this morning, the Celtics announced yesterday in a statement.

Allen had arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle while Pietrus underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The unrestricted free agents underwent their procedures at New England Baptist Hospital.

Allen, who was hobbled all season long by recurring ankle injuries, averaged 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals while playing 34 minutes a game. The 17-year veteran shot a career-high 45.3 percent from beyond the arc, the fourth highest percentage in the NBA this past season, but missed 20 of the team’s 66 games in his fifth year with the Celtics. In his first four years with the team, Allen only missed 15 contests. Allen acknowledged he would have had surgery earlier if the Celtics weren’t making a playoff run.

The 6-foot-5 guard has averaged 20 points, 3.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds over the course of his career.

Pietrus, who played just 42 games this season, averaged 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists a game, playing nearly 22 minutes per contest. The 6-foot-6 swingman finished third on the team with 61 three-point field goals made. The 10-year veteran shot a career-low 38.5 percent from the field and just 33.5 percent from downtown.